sump dilema

[alrha]

i'd do number 3, but switch the skimmer with the fuge, and add a baffle in the middle

 

[dennis]

I tried posting a pic of my setup which I did my self after much concideration and research I addapted my own designe from my knolodge gained here and elswere. You should run the water pass the skimmer first because it exports faster than the fuge and in any filter system you remove the biger particles first example your prefilter, RO/DI This is just my opinion. If you decide to grow pods my method seems better but you don't have to take my word for it. check this site out and you will become a sump expert. melevsreef.com

 

[drunktank]

yea i know about melev, frst place i looked at

i'll give ur idea a shot, 2 bad u couldnt get a pic uploaded.

thanx everyone

 

[drunktank]

so i built my sump last night, the baffles are dried and holding like a rock.

however i think i just wasted money b/c i noticed the silicone i used was mildue/mold resistant. I have a feeling i shouldnt haev used it- is this going to effect my tank?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

:bigeyes: u cant use that silicone.. thats a big no no... time to redo everything :banghead:

 

[drunktank]

y not? what are u suppose to use?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

u dont want those anti mildew agents and chemicals leaching into ur tank... its bad for the tank...

i used window and door silicone I (clear)... its made by GE and its a white bottle with a blue/black/grey sticker on it....

 

[drunktank]

u dont want those anti mildew agents and chemicals leaching into ur tank... its bad for the tank...

i used window and door silicone I (clear)... its made by GE and its a white bottle with a blue/black/grey sticker on it....

i got GE 2 window and door silicone, $%@#$^@##@$

i looked at it this AM and noticed anti mold and mildew, wut r the chances of th chemicals actualy leaking thru

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Dont take the chance it aint worth it :banghead:

 

[vanceny]

definitly no antimildew silicone. just the regular ge door and window. Which option did you end up with?

 

[simike]

is this for you cube? what size is the sump?? i just built a 20 high sump

 

[drunktank]

never got the cube, had trouble w/ the seller.

this is for my 125

tomorrow i guess i'm going to have to take out the baffles, which wont be easy b/c i put a ton of silicone on to hold it in right the first time :-X

 

[drunktank]

update: took out the baffles was having trouble b/c my blade was dull- went out and got a new one, and used GE silicone 1 this time!

cleaned out the old silicone to the best of my ability, was a little haze of wut was left. glued the new ones in- waiting for it to dry in the sun tomorrow, then i'll do a wet test. Hopefully by tuesday i'll be installing it.

o btw- i opted for the tank to drain into the skimmer section first, hit 3 baffles and go into a refugium- then into the return pump. made the return section a little small b/c i wanted to max my refugium :-X

 

[inkblue]

Dont take the chance it aint worth it :banghead:

i havE to agree with scooter...

 

[drunktank]

i havE to agree with scooter...

you obvioulsy dont read my threads completely i re-did it right away so i could bring u ur precious tanks :bablefish

 

[vanceny]

hope you will have an auto-top off because with a small return section there is a chance that the pump can run dry.

 

[drunktank]

i'm going to be making adding one. now that my external pump will be gone i should be able to fit something under my stand.